Klarides Leadership

A huge thumbs up to House Republican leader Themis Klarides for her spot-on remarks regarding Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's egregious attack on the character of those who oppose his views on the Second Chance Society initiative [May 14, Page 1, “GOP Walks Out In Protest”]. I also applaud loudly the Republicans who agreed with her that enough is enough and walked out of the House of Representatives in response.

This is not about race, it is about people who commit crimes: Skin color has nothing to do with it, unless you are someone who cannot stand to think that someone might disagree with you. This ploy has been used repeatedly by Democrats, and there are many of us who are sick of being called racists just for wanting people to be judged by their character, not by their skin color.

All such behavior does is shut down the discussion, which may be why the problems only get worse. Shame on you, Mr. Malloy, and more shame for not saying you're sorry.